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Austin S.
Author for A-Z Animals

Growing up in rural New England on a small scale farm gave me a lifelong passion for animals. I love learning about new wild animal species, habitats, animal evolutions, dogs, cats, and more. I've always been surrounded by pets and believe the best dog and best cat products are important to keeping our animals happy and healthy. It's my mission to help you learn more about wild animals, and how to care for your pets better with carefully reviewed products.

Why Do Cats Hiss?
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Cats make different kinds of sounds, such as growling, chattering, and chirping. But have you ever heard your feline friend making a snake-like hissing sound? Yes, you didn't hear wrongly.… Read More

By Austin S. 3 years ago

Why Do Cats Hate Water?
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It is popularly known that cats are clean creatures and one would expect them to jump into their bathtubs for washing.  But the reality is, It's a common struggle for… Read More

By Austin S. 3 years ago

Why Do Cats Chirp?
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Have you noticed your cat staring out the window, watching birds, and making weird, unfamiliar sounds? That unfamiliar sound that sounds like your cat's chattering is called chirping. This sound… Read More

By Austin S. 3 years ago

Megalania
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The indigenous peoples of Australia likely encountered Megalania over 40,000 years ago.  Description & Size Megalania, which means “Giant Romer” in Greek, was a very large Australian lizard that existed… Read More

By Austin S. 3 years ago

Livyatan
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Livyatan melvillei, commonly known as Livyatan, was an ancient whale that owned the oceans millions of years ago. The only thing we can tell that shared the water with them… Read More

By Austin S. 3 years ago

Codling Moth
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The codling moth is so pervasive that it is stereotypically called the “apple worm”, leading to the common phrase “wormy apple”. Codling moths are a major pest of apple and… Read More

By Austin S. 3 years ago

Maiasaura
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“Maiasaura dinosaurs can grow to 31 feet long” Maiasaura Description and Size The Maiasaura was one of many dinosaurs described as duck-billed. It had a thick, flat nose or beak… Read More

By Austin S. 3 years ago

Elasmosaurus
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The Elasmosaurus has a longer neck than almost any animal to have ever existed. Classification and Scientific Name Although Elasmosaurus is often associated with dinosaurs that traveled underwater, it isn't… Read More

By Austin S. 3 years ago

Parasaurolophus
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The Parasaurolophus ran on its hind legs at speeds of up to 30 miles per hour. Classification and Scientific Name The Parasaurolophus is a member of the Order Ornithischia, the… Read More

By Austin S. 3 years ago

Woolly Rhinoceros
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When the Ice Age melted, its thick wooly coat was no longer needed and its ecosystem changed; thus, the Wooly Rhinoceros became extinct. Classification and Evolution The Woolly Rhinoceros was… Read More

By Austin S. 3 years ago

Procoptodon
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Description and Size The Procoptodon is a genus of large kangaroos, which were notorious for their significant high and short face. To date, it is the largest variety of kangaroo… Read More

By Austin S. 3 years ago